Apologies if this a repost, but I did a half-hearted search and didn't find anything about this. No pun intended.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_..._gilbert_valle_s_sexual_fantasies.single.html
http://www.slate.com/blogs/crime/20..._s_behind_the_recent_rise_in_cannibalism.html
If you're anywhere near NYC/NJ you can't have possibly missed this.
It's like out of something in criminal minds. Except the perp in question... didn't actually do anything, and could potentially have life in prison despite not committing any violence against any of his targets.
My thoughts: Normally I will not support punishment for thought crime - no matter how repugnant the thought - but from what I read, there was action involved. As a policeman, he's naturally held to higher standards. Plus the fact that he took steps such as check databases, meet the victims, etc are concerning.
And also, my 2 cents as an armchair psychologist - this person is exposed to violence everyday as a part of his job. Unlike someone indulging in pure fantasy, he has the ability to take part in violence (legally, and for possibly "right" reasons). Maybe it's a female shoplifter first, maybe a drugged up hooker who struggles.. but it might all lead down a slippery slope.
Thoughts?
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_..._gilbert_valle_s_sexual_fantasies.single.html
http://www.slate.com/blogs/crime/20..._s_behind_the_recent_rise_in_cannibalism.html
If you're anywhere near NYC/NJ you can't have possibly missed this.
It's like out of something in criminal minds. Except the perp in question... didn't actually do anything, and could potentially have life in prison despite not committing any violence against any of his targets.
My thoughts: Normally I will not support punishment for thought crime - no matter how repugnant the thought - but from what I read, there was action involved. As a policeman, he's naturally held to higher standards. Plus the fact that he took steps such as check databases, meet the victims, etc are concerning.
And also, my 2 cents as an armchair psychologist - this person is exposed to violence everyday as a part of his job. Unlike someone indulging in pure fantasy, he has the ability to take part in violence (legally, and for possibly "right" reasons). Maybe it's a female shoplifter first, maybe a drugged up hooker who struggles.. but it might all lead down a slippery slope.
Thoughts?